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11. Candle - A light source typified by a wick embedded in solid fuel, usually fax or fat, and used in Christianity to symbolize the Light of Jesus Christ.
12. Carols - Originally secular songs to accompany dancing during communal celebrations, Carols have evolved to become religious songs sung at Christmas.
13. Carols by Candelight - An Australia tradition of gathering to literally sing Christmas carols by candlelight, initiated in 1937 by radio presenter Norman Banks and now enjoyed in communities across the country. more ...
14. Catholic - Usually used to refer to things relating to Catholicism and the Catholic Church, although in its literal sense catholic, with a small c, means universal.
15. Catholicism - A denomination of Christianity dating from the original church created by the Apostle Peter, a disciple of Jesus. The central headquarters of the Catholic Church is the Vatican in Rome, Italy.
16. Christ - From the Greek, Christos (Kristos, Χριστός) meaning Anointed, the equivalent to the Hebrew term Messiah. Although a generic term, it is also used to refer to Jesus Christ directly from some time.
17. Christmas - From the Old English, Cristes Maesse, meaning the Mass of Christ, the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of December, the nominated day of observance.
18. Christmas Cards - Greeting cards sent to family and friends at Christmas, a time-honored tradition that has now become a thriving industry.
19. Christmas Carols - Carols, song used in celebrations and dances, written for and sung at Christmas.
20. Christmas Lights - Light is used to symbolize Jesus being the light of the world. Electric lights were first used to decorate Christmas trees in 1882 and the tradition has since grown to the point where whole buildings or houses are decorated with lights.
